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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.02, 8,117.79 and 3,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.02, 8,117.79 and 3,105.14 is: 4,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.02 : 8,117.79 = 3,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.02/8,117.79 = 3,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.02x = 8,117.79 × 3,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.02x = 25,206,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,874.44/5,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.57

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